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The book "Stronger" by Jeff Bauman, who lost his legs in the attack, will be adapted for the project.

The story of Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings who lost both his legs in the attack, is being developed into a film by Lionsgate.

Mandeville Films is producing the project, which will adapt Stronger, a book by Bauman and Bret Whitter that hit shelves in April. The book chronicles Bauman's experience during the April 15, 2013 attack when he waiting for his girlfriend at the finish line of the annual marathon. Two pressure cooker bombs exploded, killing 3 people and injuring more than 260 others.

John Pollono, who wrote and co-starred in the Off-Broadway play Small Engine Repair, will pen the script as his first full-length feature.

Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman are producing along with Scott Silver, the writer behind The Fighter and 8 Mile. All three worked together on Oscar-nominated pic The Fighter. Peter McGuigan will executive produce.